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muddinfool · 02-11-2008, 09:42 PM

does anyone have anygood picks or write ups on the norrowing of the front axle to run the short side shaft on both sides thanks for ur help and info

almostthere · 02-12-2008, 11:29 AM

On page 5 he shows a good way of welding the cut housing. I need to suck it up and narrow mine.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=419269&page=5

This one is a collection of rockwell threads. There are probably other narrowing links in it.
/forum/general-4x4-discussion/313836-links-rockwell-questions-info.html

Search, you'll find a lot of info. on here.

muddinfool · 02-12-2008, 02:23 PM

thanks for the help thats what i was after my friends and i are in process of rockwelling a tj and a toyota after that so this will help alot

blowntaco · 02-12-2008, 02:30 PM

There is no short side on a rockwell.

420willys · 02-12-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blowntaco

There is no short side on a rockwell.

your kidding right, the long side is 7.5'' longer than short side shaft. to the OP check out the buggy that used a stub shaft for a inner, jason.

dane · 02-12-2008, 04:34 PM

It sounds like you know what you are doing, but I have my hubs flipped on my rockwells under my 4runner and I dont think I would want it to be any narrower. Just a thought, but if you have narrow trails to deal with you might have a different build in mind.

Dane

muddinfool · 02-12-2008, 07:04 PM

yea im still learnin on these rockwells there arnt to many people runnin them up here in wash i am puttin a set under my j-3000 on chevy frame with 49's right now it is made to go in the mud pretty much but i will take it where ever i can squeeze it damage isint an issue. I am still undecided on flippin the hubs or norrowing the axle i am building my own wheels so backspacing isnt a biggy either my rig is kinda like the guiny pig we try all the fab work on it

anyhow thanks for all the good info everybit helps.....frank

dane · 02-13-2008, 12:30 PM

Flip the hubs and your wheel mounting surface is the same as full width 1 ton stuff. Make your own wheels and you are set. Narrowing them is cool, but it seems like a lot of work if its not needed!!

Dane

muddinfool · 02-13-2008, 10:52 PM

yea that sounds like a plan to me ill deffinatly look at that route thanks frank

dane · 02-14-2008, 09:31 AM

There are threads about flipping the hubs, but if you have any problems pm me and I will walk you thru it!

Dane

02-11-2008, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
muddinfool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 83084 Location: aberdeen wash Posts: 21	rockwell norrowing does anyone have anygood picks or write ups on the norrowing of the front axle to run the short side shaft on both sides thanks for ur help and info

02-12-2008, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
almostthere Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 45521 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 267	here is a good one and another must have link On page 5 he shows a good way of welding the cut housing. I need to suck it up and narrow mine. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...=419269&page=5 This one is a collection of rockwell threads. There are probably other narrowing links in it. /forum/general-4x4-discussion/313836-links-rockwell-questions-info.html Search, you'll find a lot of info. on here. Last edited by almostthere; 02-12-2008 at 11:30 AM.

02-12-2008, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
blowntaco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75708 Location: Freeland,Pa. Posts: 249	There is no short side on a rockwell. __________________ When It Absolutly Positively Must Be Destroyed Overnight. U.S. MARINES

02-12-2008, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
dane THIS SPACE FOR RENT Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21948 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,933	It sounds like you know what you are doing, but I have my hubs flipped on my rockwells under my 4runner and I dont think I would want it to be any narrower. Just a thought, but if you have narrow trails to deal with you might have a different build in mind. Dane __________________ HOOLIGAN ROCK CREW SEE WHAT THE HYPE IS ALL ABOUT: http://www.facebook.com/hooliganrockcrew I WILL TRY BEING NICER IF YOU TRY BEING SMARTER. FU JS FU KS FU RTF FU FOTR FU DA FU RMK

02-13-2008, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
dane THIS SPACE FOR RENT Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21948 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,933	Flip the hubs and your wheel mounting surface is the same as full width 1 ton stuff. Make your own wheels and you are set. Narrowing them is cool, but it seems like a lot of work if its not needed!! Dane __________________ HOOLIGAN ROCK CREW SEE WHAT THE HYPE IS ALL ABOUT: http://www.facebook.com/hooliganrockcrew I WILL TRY BEING NICER IF YOU TRY BEING SMARTER. FU JS FU KS FU RTF FU FOTR FU DA FU RMK

02-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
muddinfool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 83084 Location: aberdeen wash Posts: 21	thanks for the help thats what i was after my friends and i are in process of rockwelling a tj and a toyota after that so this will help alot

02-12-2008, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
muddinfool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 83084 Location: aberdeen wash Posts: 21	yea im still learnin on these rockwells there arnt to many people runnin them up here in wash i am puttin a set under my j-3000 on chevy frame with 49's right now it is made to go in the mud pretty much but i will take it where ever i can squeeze it damage isint an issue. I am still undecided on flippin the hubs or norrowing the axle i am building my own wheels so backspacing isnt a biggy either my rig is kinda like the guiny pig we try all the fab work on it anyhow thanks for all the good info everybit helps.....frank

02-13-2008, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
muddinfool Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Member # 83084 Location: aberdeen wash Posts: 21	yea that sounds like a plan to me ill deffinatly look at that route thanks frank

02-14-2008, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
dane THIS SPACE FOR RENT Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21948 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,933	There are threads about flipping the hubs, but if you have any problems pm me and I will walk you thru it! Dane __________________ HOOLIGAN ROCK CREW SEE WHAT THE HYPE IS ALL ABOUT: http://www.facebook.com/hooliganrockcrew I WILL TRY BEING NICER IF YOU TRY BEING SMARTER. FU JS FU KS FU RTF FU FOTR FU DA FU RMK

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